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When a motorcycle accident occurs there are steps followed in order to protect your right to bring a personal injury claim. Seeking immediate medical attention, calling the motorcycle insurance company, taking detailed notes about the motorcycle accident, arranging for photos to be taken, repairing with permission, avoiding contact with other driver’s insurance company, if one has crash related traffic fines consult an attorney and finally settling the claim or lawsuit takes about two years are some of the steps taken protect your right to bring a personal injury claim upon a motorcycle accident. Even though the injuries upon a motorcycle accident may appear after some few days or hours seeking of medical attention needs to be immediate.

Aside from seeking medical attention for your own well-being, legal system requires victims to prove they were injured in an accident and this is done through having medical records of examination immediately after the crash. So as to not forget some details the individual involved in a motorcycle accident needs to write down all the details upon getting home.

Weather, road conditions, what they saw and heard and time of day is a must to be included when writing down what happened during the motorcycle accident. The notes need to be kept in a safe place until when one is ready to speak to an attorney. Reporting of the crash to the motorcycle insurance company should be soon as possible. Upon calling the insurance company needs to be asked what forms need to be filled out in order to support your claim.

Several photos need to be taken by either the investigating officer, insurance representative or you as an individual. The most important types of photos to take include; photos of your injuries, photos of medical treatment, photos of accident location and photos of the motorcycle. Photos of the accident location involves taking pictures from which each vehicle approached, any debris left and skid marks.

Any pictures of you in the hospital with bandages, slings or casts and if walking in aids or wheel chairs if prescribed are some of the photos of your medical treatment. Taking pictures of the damage from all angles including the undercarriage involves photos of your motorcycle. Injuries photos include taking pictures of all visible injuries while they are still fresh from the accident.

By not repairing the bike without permission is the other step to protecting your right to bringing a personal injury claim. The motorcycle insurance companies have been using their websites to reach their customers as well as accessing the outside world. All information about the services offered by these insurance companies is contained on these websites. The motorcycle insurance company’s mission and vision statement are found here. Necessary stakeholders like clients and other government regulatory bodies obtain all vital information about the company in the website.